Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer

Anavation

Reston, USonsitePosted Jul 24, 2026
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Skills

terraformpythonopenaiazurecicdrustgooglecloudawstypescriptgo

About the role

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

The Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer will design, build, and scale our attack surface management and threat exposure detection capabilities. You will engineer internal tools and automated pipelines that proactively map assets, model attack paths, and eliminate security blind spots before they can be exploited.

Core Responsibilities:

Attack Surface Management: Architect and maintain Continuous Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) solutions for real-time asset discovery.

Attack Path Modeling: Map network topologies, analyze segmentation, and build automated attack path graphs to identify choke points.

Telemetry & Correlation: Integrate active/passive scanning data with Identity Provider (IdP) telemetry to pinpoint exposed or unmanaged infrastructure.

Pipeline Integration: Embed automated vulnerability and exposure testing into Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Cloud Architecture Defense: Evaluate and harden complex cloud architectures against emerging exposure techniques.

Primary Languages & Technical Stack

Go, Rust, and Python (at least one required)

Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph

Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area.

Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.

The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).

Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following:

Asset Discovery: Proven experience with CAASM tooling and building inventory systems.

Network & Graph Modeling: Deep understanding of network topology, segmentation verification, and graph-based attack path analysis.

Scanning & Identity: Hands-on experience with active/passive network scanning and correlating data with identity registries (e.g., Okta, Azure AD).

Cloud & DevOps: Strong background in cloud security architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure), IaC (Terraform, OpenTofu), and CI/CD security validation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leveraging advanced AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Grok, Claude) to automate security workflows: (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex)

Multiple scripting and development languages

Familiarity with developer-focused AI tools like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex to accelerate engineering velocity

Benefits

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents

100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents

100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance

100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents

401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting

Competitive Pay

Generous paid leave and holiday package

Tuition and training reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

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